Recovery and maintenance of healthy marine mammal and sea turtle populations and their habitats is part of NOAA Fisheries' broad responsibility for marine ecosystem conservation. Our research and monitoring programs are guided by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, and international agreements. We conduct extensive research on Hawaiian monk seals, whales, dolphins, and sea turtles, including evaluating their life history and ecology, conducting population assessments, acoustic monitoring, and studies on rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
Providing Science to Protect Marine Species
We provide the scientific foundation for the protection and conservation of Hawaiian monk seals, whales, dolphins, and sea turtles in the Pacific Islands.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Research
The Utility of Combining Stable Isotope and Hormone Analyses in Marine Megafauna Research
Combining multiple molecular techniques to better understand and protect endangered marine wildlife.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Abundance Estimates for Management of Endangered False Killer Whales in the Main Hawaiian Islands
This collaboration between NOAA, non-profit, and citizen scientists, provides the first reliable abundance estimates of endangered main Hawaiian…
